Ready to take your sales career on the road? Bramblecrest is seeking a results-focused
Trade Sales Executive
to take ownership of our regional trade accounts. You'll build lasting relationships, drive revenue growth, and deliver exceptional customer support through a combination of strategic account management, hands-on field visits, product training, and problem-solving. As part of our Employee Ownership Trust, you'll not only drive growth in premium outdoor furniture sales but also benefit directly from the company's success through profit-sharing
Location:
Stroud, Cotswolds
Salary:
Competitive + OTE Bonus + Benefits + Company Car or Car Allowance
Reporting to:
Trade Sales Manager
Job Type:
Full Time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility as the season dictates
About Bramblecrest
Bramblecrest is a leading outdoor furniture brand dedicated to combining innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and sustainable materials to create exceptional products for our customers. Our core focus is to enhance outdoor spaces with premium garden furniture and accessories. Based in the Cotswolds near Stroud, we are a team of over 60 dedicated professionals.
Our Culture
As an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), we believe in a collaborative culture and a rewarding work environment, where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. As employees, you are part of a trust holding the majority of the company's shares; this structure offers various benefits to employees.
We are committed to upholding our four core company values in everything we do:
Teamwork
Reputation
Being Driven and Successful
Doing The Right Thing the Right Way
These principles guide our actions, decisions, and interactions. They influence every person we hire, every achievement we celebrate and every choice we make.
Role Overview
As an experienced
Trade
Sales Executive
you will manage, maintain and grow regional trade business and support multi-channel sales operations.
The role requires account visits, sales negotiation, order processing, and regular communication with internal and external teams to ensure accounts are equipped with product training, merchandising support, and promotional assets.
Offering a combination of field and office- based work, the candidate should be able to demonstrate proven sales experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and a proficiency with Microsoft suites and CRM systems.
Key Responsibilities
Regional account management with frequent site visits
Existing account retention and new business growth
Regular communication with office-based trade account managers
Internal and external staff product and trade website training
Provide pre-season and container quotations
Container and Ex-Warehouse order conversion and raising
Sales reporting & analysis
Customer issue resolution
Merchandising, EPOS and POS management
Aged debt assistance
Multi-channel sales assistance (B2B/ B2C)
Key Skills, Experience & Requirements
Exemplary communication and negotiation skills
Proven sales experience
Commercial awareness
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook)
Familiarity with CRM systems
Driving Licence
Minimum GCSE Maths and English
Flexible working hours to accommodate seasonal trends
Personal Attributes
Energetic, Proactive, calm under pressure
Strong team-worker with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit and dedicated team
Detail-oriented, highly organised, punction and proactive
Flexibility, being prepared to work additional hours when required
Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
Benefits
Salary: Competitive + OTE Bonus + Benefits + Company Car
Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) Profit Share
Holiday entitlement: 25 working days, plus statutory holidays
Increased annual leave with length of service
Learning and development opportunities
Company social events
Nest Pension contributions
Free on-site parking
Employee product discount
IT equipment: mobile, tablet, personal computer
Company car or car allowance
Career progression with support and training
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Work Location:
In person (Cotswolds HQ near Cirencester)
Bramblecrest is an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or personal circumstances.